I got a call from my insurance today and she asked my DD and when I replied the 8th she was like ohh could be a Valentines Baby.....
Horrible realization hit, I guess that could be true.... but this entire pregnancy I have been thinking early and 100% expecting her to be early.... I might have to change my expectations.....
Re: STM Expecting to be early
My first came at 37 weeks exactly - no induction or anything. It's like I hit full-term and he was ready to come out. I just assumed I would be early with the next one too.
Around 37 weeks with #2 I started having prodromal labor and it lasted for an entire MONTH. I didn't deliver him until I was 40w6d.
#3 came on her due date.
You never know when they will come. 37 weeks was lovely, because I missed out on that last month of discomfort. I keep hoping for another one of those pregnancies!
DS came at almost 43 weeks and was induced in the end. I totally expect this baby to be laaaate. I'll be thrilled if he is "on time"!
I just keep thinking this baby is going to be early. DD was born at 39 weeks exactly. After well over a month of prodromal labor.
The one good thing about the rules for vbacing is, that I know I won't go past 41 weeks. So at least he can't be too late.
I hope you everything works out for you! That would stress me out.
I just assume I will be late- I don't even pack a bag until 39 weeks or so. I was 2 weeks late with my first, not dialated or effaced, however, very low on amniotic fluid hence the induction. With my second I was 2 days late. I am due the day after my oldest DD 's bday and do NOT want them sharing a birthday.
The possibility of going early never crossed my mind, but by reading everyone's above posts, I guess I should think about it!
My summer baby came early, but my two winters came later (well, one was perfectly prompt and on her due date).
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My OB asked me at this past appointment if I had thought about delivery... not natural or epidural but when I was going to deliver! I hadn't really thought about it, I figured when my water breaks or I start to have contractions I will go to the hospital! She said that she doesn't really like to let folks go past their due date Well mine has flucuated between Feb 2nd and Feb 5th!!
I asked her if she would let me go at least 5 days past my due date as long as LO and myself are healthy enough! If not and we induce on Feb 5th LO can be born on his dads birthday of Feb 6th (his 40th birthday) and that would be interesting since his dad bolted on us the day I told him I was expecting!!!!
Good luck to all as we get o' so close to our due dates!!
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I was induced 3 days early with DS due to pre-e so he was born 2 days before his EDD. This time I have GD so with the pre-e last time and the GD this time I was just sort of assuming I would be early again. That's why her comment was so strange to me!!!! Hopefully because of the GD my OB won't let me go too far past my DD!!!!!
PLUS my birthday is Feb 3rd and DH and his bro share a birthday and both of their parents share a birthday so everyone in their family shares a birthday so I just thought my birthday would be perfect for her birthday too
This would completely stress me out too!!!! DS was born when we lived far from family but him being the first it wasn't a big deal. I could not image the stress this is going to cause you!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
I'm right there with you, DC. Although for me it's depending on the time of day and not necessarily the date, so it will really be a decision that has to be made in the moment unless I end up with an unplanned but non-emergency c/s again. Plus with a preemie history and a 25% chance of getting HELLP again, I feel like the window for baby coming is about 12 weeks long starting next week. :-(
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
Same for me.